Baird was talking about a series of rust-colored lines running underneath the elevated roadway leading up to the ticketing area of Terminal B.

Airport officials confirmed that "shrinkage cracks" have appeared in that section of roadway and that chemicals within the concrete have reacted with air and water to create a popcorn looking substance near those cracks.

"Caltrans examined this roadway in January and I can say that the cracks don't affect the durability or structural integrity of the roadway, not at all," said Laurie Slothower, an airport spokeswoman.

That inspection was performed three months after the grand opening of the $1 billion new terminal.

A spokesperson for Caltrans noted that the full inspection report is still not complete.

"However, I can tell you inspectors found nothing to suggest immediate action was needed," said Mark Dinger, a Caltrans spokesman.

Even though it is not a safety concern, one frequent flyer told KCRA 3 that because this billion dollar airport is just over a year old, something should be done to address the unsightliness of those cracks.

"Definitely, it should look better. We are the capital. We should look better," said Messi Siddiqui, a frequent flyer.